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News for Lakota Language Warriors  •  Sept. 2018

Owóksape!  

Owóksape, our new online platform for learning Lakota, will be available for pre-release next month.

We’re excited to announce that a pre-release version of Owóksape (“place of learning” in Lakota) will be available in October!

Owóksape is a new online self-study program designed to help you learn Lakota faster than ever. Featuring interactive lessons and quizzes, games and rewards, social media integration, and much more. Works on smartphones, tablets and computers. We can’t wait to share it with you.

We’re inviting the LLC community to test the pre-release version and offer feedback. Interested? Click the button below:

Sign up to become a tester

Lakota Apps & Books

Lakota Media Player 

“Love it!” 

Point your phone at the page and tap to hear native speakers pronounce the words! More than 600 words and phrases. Works with Speak Lakota! Level-1 and Prairie Dog. Works offline. Free download on the App Store and Google Play.

(NLD) for Mobile and desktop — updated!

“Essential!”

A talking dictionary in your pocket! Look up and listen to words and phrases recorded by native speakers. Works offline. $9.99 first-time purchase, with free lifetime updates. Grab it:
iPhone • Android • Windows •  Mac

Lakota Grammar Handbook – updated

“I’ve never read a better grammar book for a North American language — extraordinary”

Another Lakota classic, updated with three new sections. Together with the New Lakota Dictionary, the most comprehensive documentation of the Lakota language to date. Pre-order in the Lakota Bookstore.

Updated L-4 Textbook

“An invaluable and highly entertaining resource” 

The Level-4 Textbook is the newest, most advanced edition yet in the Speak Lakota! series. Order in the bookstore.

Events

Oct. 20-21 • Denver
Lakota Language Weekend 

The Lakota Language Weekend brings rigorous (but fun!) Lakota workshops to cities around the USA. Our third year kicks off with a return to Denver on Oct 20-21. More cities to be announced shortly! Follow the action: Lakota Event Calendar

Sun Sept 16th • New York City
Lakota Language Class

“Wonderful — not just for the information, but the spirit, fun, engagement and camaraderie!”

The NYC Lakota group resumes their monthly Sunday gatherings this week at New York University, led by Reuben (“the Magick Man”) Fast Horse. Beginners welcome. Info:
New York Lakota Language Group

Lakota Groups online

Lakota Language Learning Facebook Group 

Nearly 15,000 members and growing fast! A group for all learners and speakers of the Lakota language to learn and help each other. Moderated by the Lakota Language Consortium. Join the group!

Support Endangered Languages

How you can help support Native American languages

• Shop through AmazonSmile. Select “Language Conservancy.” Amazon will donate a pct of revenue to tribal language programs.

• Shop at Kroger (Indiana stores only). The Language Conservancy (LLC’s partner organization) has partnered with the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Link your Kroger Plus card to “Language Conservancy” and Kroger will donate a portion of sales to support language programs! Register online.

• Volunteer or Intern with the Lakota Language Consortium and The Language Conservancy. Positions available in Bloomington, IN and remotely. Read more.

Tókša akhé    Until next time!

– the LLC Team

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